Alex Rees
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'Whatever You Survive Becomes a Triumph, Right?' Harvey Fierstein Looks Back–Even Though He Prefers Not To
TIME: How do you know when you're ready to write a memoir, I Was Better Last Night? Fierstein: It’s very simple. This is good instruction... → Read More
Alan Cumming Is Done With All the Queer Tropes
The actor discusses his new book, the fight for trans rights, lessons from past relationships and the questions about sexuality that he's sick of answering. → Read More
A New Documentary Tells the Harrowing History of Conversion Therapy
Director Kristine Stolakis speaks with TIME about her new documentary, Pray Away. → Read More
'I Wish I Had Paid Attention Sooner.' Kim Kardashian West on Her
In an interview with TIME, Kim Kardashian West discusses her "Justice Project" documentary and efforts to work on bipartisan prison reforms. → Read More
The New Season of 'Survivor' Brings Back Many of the Show's Most Influential Winners. Where Is Original Champion Richard Hatch?
Twenty former players compete on a "Survivor: Winners at War" edition of the CBS reality show—but original champ Richard Hatch is not among them. → Read More
Here's Every Word That Stumped Spellers During the 2019 Scripps National Spelling Bee
Eight spellers were crowned "co-champions" at the conclusion of the bee, but the remaining 554 contestants all spelled words wrong. → Read More
Nikki Haley Resigns as United Nations Ambassador
President Trump promised a "big announcement" Tuesday morning, and it turns out his U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley is resigning from her role. → Read More
20 People Die In Birthday Party Limousine Crash in New York
In what the National Transportation Safety Board is describing as the "most deadly" accident in almost a decade, 20 people were killed on Saturday afternoon in a stretch limo accident in Schoharie, New York. → Read More
Taylor Swift Just Made a Major Political Statement Ahead of the 2018 Midterms
Taylor Swift has made a political endorsement for the very first time, making public who she will be voting for in the 2018 midterm elections. T-Swift is voting for Democratic candidates. → Read More
Jenni 'J-Woww' Farley Files For Divorce
Jersey Shore's J-Woww is reportedly divorcing her husband of three years, Roger Mathews. J-Woww, or Jenni Farley, filed paperwork citing "irreconcilable differences" at a Jersey courthouse in mid-September. → Read More
EXCLUSIVE: See K-Pop Superstar Tiffany Young's "Teach You" Music Video
K-Pop legend Tiffany Young, formerly of the girl group Girls Generation, is set to release her second single as a ~legit~ solo artist, "Teach You." See the music video here, exclusively on Cosmopolitan.com. → Read More
Enjoy This Video of Chrissy Teigen Falling Over, Because She Tweeted It So She Must Be OK!
Chrissy Teigen shared a hilarious video clip of her falling over. Enjoy! → Read More
The Cast of Netflix's 'The Crown' Are at The Emmys Looking, Wait For It, REGAL AF
In the running for six trophies at tonight's Emmys, the stars of Netflix's based-on-the-real-thing drama The Crown are walking the awards' red carpet—looking like royalty, obvs. → Read More
Miss Michigan Emily Sioma Discusses Her Viral "Fresh Water" Miss America Pageant Moment
During the 2019 Miss America pageant, Miss Michigan, Emily Sioma, called out the water crisis in cities like Flint and Detroit across her state. "From the state with 84 percent of the U.S. fresh water but none for its residents to drink," she said. I am Miss Michigan Emily Sioma.” Here's what it's like going viral for taking a stand like that. → Read More
Miss Michigan Emily Sioma Discusses Her Viral Miss America Pageant Moment
"I knew I had, well, basically eight seconds on TV to make a statement and I wanted to use it for something more than for myself. " → Read More
Miss New York, Nia Franklin, Wins Miss America 2019
This is the fourth win for a Miss New York state titleholder in the past decade at Miss America. → Read More
See All 51 Miss America Contestants in Their "Red Carpet Glamour" Evening Gowns
The swimsuit competition is gone, but good luck persuading beauty queens to part with their sequins and fishtail skirts! → Read More
All the Red Carpet Looks From Last Night's WILD 'Harper's Bazaar' ICONS Party
See Cardi B's dress BEFORE it got ripped! And see her hair before it got ripped (out). → Read More
Cardi B Offers First Insta Statement On THAT Nicki Minaj Fight
"I've worked hard and come too far to let anyone f*ck with my success!!!" → Read More
Cara Mund Talks Pageant Sabotage, Bullying, and Saving Miss America From Itself
In mid-August, charges of workplace bullying and mistreatment were leveled at Carlson and other MAO staffers by 2018 Miss America, Cara Mund. In an interview with Cosmopolitan, Mund tells all. → Read More